A Party Ain't Party...
unless you were celebrating the birth of me and my girl Summer on Saturday night. My apartment was quite appropriately transformed into that revered "basement" of the late 198os and 1990s. All of the furniture (which ain't much) was pushed to the side, leaving just enough space for people to crowd in, not caring about the spacial limitations because that night...it was all about the music!
We took it back to about 1987 and brought it forward to about 1998. Major shout out to Safire and her man DefNative for taking the time to make the mix cds, when y'all could have been enjoying each other's company. Another major shout out to Boogottisgirl, for coming all the way from LA to celebrate. Good lookin out on that door situation!
With the lights down low and the snacks and drinks off to the side, our make shift stereo equipment and carefully chosen playlists sent everyone's adrenaline into overdrive. It was at our party, that I fell in love all over again with the melodic sounds of A Tribe Called Quest, Camp Lo, Bahamadia, Common and more. I rediscovered a few long lost favorites like Pharcyde, Brand Nubian and Goodie Mob. I was amazed by how nostalgic I felt. I wanted to be that 7 year old again, sitting on her front porch with a small boombox listening to Roxanne Shante, Dougie Fresh, Slick Rick, wishing I too could be apart of the movement; not realizing that even then I already was.
Amidst my looming fear that noone would show up and the mini-dramas that ensued because about 40 more people than I ever expected did show up, I managed to be co-host, fall in love and have a thoroughly good time. Not only do I owe that to the essence of hip hop, but to the amazing people who came out and celebrated, showed love and allowed the atmosphere to soak them in.
I mean...it was good music, good food, great drinks and wonderful company! What more could you really ask for?
Shout out to my dad for the amazing pan of rice and beans and jerk chicken! I love ya, old man!!
11 comments:
Dad deserves a thank you card for the food; it was my first time tasting jerk chicken and it was on point! The party was the shit! I'm glad that you had a good time; that's all you want for your friends on their birthday. And shout out to the English people that came through and showed love; that was peace and much appreciated. Oh, and one more shout out to the deejays. Those mutha fuckas are two of the livest niggas to come out of C-Town. Holla!
How come we didn't get an invite? Glad you had a blast tho! Ps..I left a gift on my blog for you to pick up:)
worrrrrrd up. and them c-town niggas is mos def live!!!!
Oh, I think everyone had a really good time! Big thanks to the Eng. Dept.
Abeni...girl you know you were invited! Thanks again for big chocolate present. When exactly will you have him delivered?
anytime you got music like that half the battles won for having a good party. glad you guys had fun. I'm a reach next time
It was a great party! Loved the music. Happy birthday!
now I'm vex. you've gotta invite me for the next one yeah. happy birthday sweetheart.
btw has anyone figured out camp lo's lyrics? them boys be talking some slick shit right thurr lol.
so how do I get the recipe for jerk chicken?
i wonder, just paassing by...
Jett...glad you could make it!
Jdid and Obi...I'll be checkin for y'all at the next one!
Meika...it's daddy's secret!
It seems that yall had a great time, why wasn't I invited?? Great post..
HC...next time you'll have to make the trip from Virginia!!
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